, 1887-09-06
At THE CROWN.
The Spectator of a Row Be-
comes Its Victim.
A Desperate Named "Frenchy''
Commits the Deed.
The Participants Safely Lodged in
the County Jail.

There was a killing at Silver Crown
SUNDAY evening. The fair name of the
new mining camp has been besmirched by
the occurrence of a homicide. How lust
or unprovoked the murder must be deter
mined in the courts of justice. The cir.
cumstances incident to the tragedy and
the particulars of the occurrence, together
with the surrender OF the principal and
presumed accessories are given below as
related to a LEADER representative by
eye-witnesses
Theodore Ajazzie, known as "Frenchy,"
is the murderer, and now occupies a cell
in the county Jail, as do also Ed Bryant
and Chas. Miller, who are held as Access
series. Geo. B. Gilduff, a native OF Ire
land, aged about % years is the victim of
the Frenchman's uncomfortable temper.
One O'Brien and John Welsh are more
or less interested in the affair. All of the
men are miners and all are well known in
this city where they obtain their supplies,
tools, etc.
Bryant & Miller formerly employed
Gilduf and O'Brien in one of their shafts
and 1t Is stated that when they left them
and secured work elsewhere some money
was still due for services rendered. The
men placed their accounts in the hands of
an agent for collection. Out of this
transaction and a minor difficulty between
Aiazzie and Gilduff the entire trouble
grew. Sunday afternoon the two latter
engaged in a war of words, which termin-
ated in the drawing of a revolver by
"Frenchy' and the interference of
O'Brien. Bloodshed was averted by the
interference of bystanders, who ineffectu-
ally endeavorei to disarm the combative
Ajazzie. Bryant & Miller and "Frenchy"
then returned to their cabin, which is
about three miles from the smelter. They
returned shortly after dark, evidently in
search OF trouble. As Ajazzie stepped
from the conveyance occupied by the trio
he announced that he had been carrying
Il gun for five months for Gill
duff, and proposed to kill him."
During their absence Gillduf and
O'Brien had sworn out a warrant fer the
arrest of Ajazzie. charging him with AN
assault with intent to kill" The docu.
ment had been placed in the hands of
Constable Pennington, who had concluded
to serve it the following morning, having
no idea that the delay would result dis
astrously. Upon the arrival of the
Frenchman and his companions the officer
proceeded to his residence fort he purpose
of securing a revolver. When he re-
turned to the smelter a free fight was in
progress. O'Brien and Bryant were
struggling upon the ground; Welsh and
another man were assaulting Ajazzie with
bricks. 1t was then hat the tragedy &C.
CURED. Before Pennington could make
a move the Frenchman drew his re-
volver and began firing at Welsh. The
weapon was fired twice in rapid succession.
Welsh was wounded slightly each time.
One shot raised a ridge on his skull. and
the other caused an abrasion to appear
near his left hip. The unfortunate
Gildutf was standing Immediately behind
Welsh, and but a few feet away. One of
the bullets took effect in his breast
and the young man instantly sank to
the ground and expired in a few minutes.
The excitement was high and confusion
general, hence none Of the ~bystanders can
state positively which shot accomplished
the deadly work.
Constable Pennington, who is not lack
ing in nerve or presence of mind, placed
the muzzle of his six shooter at the head
of the murderer and ordered the wretch
to surrender. 81 had always been under
the impression that Frenchy was a cow
ard, said the officer, when relating the
incident, but | am disabused of that idea
now Remarking that no one could arrest
him he reached for his revolver, which he
always carried at the waist of his panta-
looms, after the manner of the typical
desperate. | realized hat it was kill or
get killed, and pulled the trigger of my
weapon. The cartridge failed to
explode. Frenchy pointed his re-
volver directly at my head. | was
paralyzed for the moment Shouting
For Gods sake Frenchy, don't kill me-
| turned and raj"
Bryant, Miller and Ajazzie Immediately
left, ostensibly for Cheyenne. Taking an
unused road they proceeded to their head
quarters. Here they changed their APP
parel and started for the city, the French.
man continually asserting hat as he had
killed the wrong man he was willing to
voluntarily surrender to the authorities,
but would not allow Pennington to effect
his capture. Nearing the smelter Ajazzie
suddenly leaped from the buggy with the
parting salute that he would walk TO
Cheyenne rather than face the indictment.
A posse, headed by Pennington and
Welsh, took Bryant and Miller into Gus
tOdy and started for this city at once.
When about four miles from tow the
party was met by Deputy Sheriff Ben
Smalley and a companion, who were en-
route to Silver Crown to arrest the crimi-
mails, the officials here having been notified
Of the occurrence by a special messenger.
This was about | o'clock Monday morn
ing.
Hello, Smalley," shouted Miller, as
the teams approached each other, where
are you going2' Smalley rather hurried
IL answered the question. and tnrninp IN